Based on data from 15+ billion connected devices

What 2025 DDoS Attacks Reveal About Your Network's Future

Exclusive analysis: How 69% larger attacks and new HTTPS Flood techniques are redefining critical infrastructure protection in Brazil
Attack Size Growth
2024 Average
2025 Average
+69% increase in average attack size
ISPs & Providers
Large Enterprises

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The New Reality of DDoS Attacks in 2025

What Has Changed:

962.2 Gbps: The largest attack recorded this year
85% of attacks are "small" (<1 Gbps), but cause major impacts
2% increase in total DDoS attacks year-over-year
21% of all attacks now use HTTPS Flood
For ISPs and Providers:
"A 1 Gbps attack may seem 'small', but it equals 56 simultaneousGoogle searches per second or 338 HD video streams. For yournetwork, this means critical overload."
What 1 Gbps Really Means
Google Searches/sec
56
HD Video Streams
338
Emails/second
135,000

5 Critical Trends Every CISO and CTO Needs to Know

The Myth of "Small" Attacks

  • 85% of attacks are <1 Gbps, but cause significant disruptions
  • Average attack size grew 69% year-over- year
Insight: Don't underestimate the impact - prepare for all sizes

HTTPS Flood Dominates

  • 21% of all attacks use HTTPS Flood - the top attack method
  • Harder to detect due to encrypted traffic
Insight: Multi-layer application protection is essential

Amplification Attacks Decline

  • 74% decrease in amplification attacks year-over-year
  • Shift towards direct flood attacks
Insight: Attack methods are constantly evolving

Attack Duration Increases

  • Maximum attack length increased 73% year-over-year
  • Average attack duration: 140 minutes
Insight: Longer attacks require sustained protection

Peak Attack Power

  • Maximum attack size: 962.2 Gbps
  • 37% increase in maximum attack size
Insight: Prepare for unprecedented attack volumes

Based on Global Threat Intelligence

Real-time Data Analysis

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15+ Billion Devices

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Zero-day Identification

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The Answer: End-to-End Hybrid Protection

Why Traditional Solutions Fail:

Diversified attacks require multi-layer protection
Point solutions don't keep up with threat evolution
Need for scalability + local response

The Right Approach:

24/7 Monitoring

Real-time detection

Hybrid Protection

Cloud + on-premise

Scalable Capacity

Absorb attacks of any size

Intelligent Mitigation

AI to identify patterns

The Cost of Inaction

140

Minutes

Average attack duration in 2025

$25K - $85K

Per Hour

Average cost per hour of downtime

2%

Incerease

In total attacks year-over-year

Months

Duration

Reputational damage duration

For ISPs:

"For providers, an attack can affect thousands of clients simultaneously, generating mass cancellations and lawsuits."

Complete DDoS Trends Report 2025

Everything you need to understand the threat landscape

What's Included:

Complete analysis report
Top 10 key findings and takeaways
Attack method breakdown and trends
Regional attack analysis
Industry-specific insights
Protection recommendations

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